Matters of the Heart

What are your core values? What do people get when they get you? What do you value? Is there evidence of it in your life? Our core values are the beliefs and guiding principles that we live and behave from. They determine how we treat others and live our lives. Are you adding value to the environments and people you engage with daily? Take a moment and identify and write down your core values; Who...

Not only are the different adversities we face meant to build our character and take us from glory to glory, level to level, but they are meant to help others as well. We go through things that allow us to gather a testimony and become the blueprint for others to use to obtain victory and overcome the storms of life. Your life is the blueprint for others to read and use to help them navigate the d...

God is a “God of Progression”. He wants to take us from glory to glory , level to level ; therefore, we have to be prepared for the next level of our lives. The adversity we face comes to build and strengthen our character and foundation in God. Our character is how we treat people, handle adversity, our attitude towards failure and disappointment and the higher we go the deeper our foundation in...

The devil is after our hearts because if our heart is tainted, we are not emotionally stable to handle our next. Whatever we attach our hearts to provides an entry to us; therefore, loss can lead to setbacks that can affect how we live, move, receive, or steward what God has entrusted to us. We must stop hanging on to the past, to what is not for us, or what we cannot change and allow God to help...

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:7 When we get better spiritually, everything gets better. The following Spiritual Disciplines can help produce spiritual growth and lead to godliness: Pray...

Have you ever felt completely alone or distant from God? Have you ever questioned God about his presence in your life/circumstance(s)? I have and I am here to tell you that God has not moved or left your side. He is always right where we left Him. We often steer away from and leave His presence, but God never leaves us nor forsakes us. He is still in the same place we left him waiting with open ar...

"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." James 1:3 Oftentimes, we encounter disappointment, hurt, failure, grief, etc. that tests our faith, but they are exactly that a test so don't allow it to taint your faith. Stay encouraged and have that long and strong faith that says no matter what I may or may not see or what may or may not happen I will continue to BELIEVE. Don't ha...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 As we go through life, we will encounter all types of distractions, disruptions, disappointments, detours, delays, etc. that will affect...

There is so much WISDOM in the Book of Proverbs. I definitely recommend reading, studying, and meditating on each chapter. It will provide answers to many of our questions and peace in our struggles. Our hearts devise a plan, but God's wisdom is what we need in executing, waiting, understanding, etc. God holds the answer(s). gu

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Don't be so attached to what you think your life is supposed to look like or how you think it is supposed to go because God's plan and purpose for us is always greater. Therefore, TRUST GOD and allow him to lead, guide, direct, provide,...

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23 Although we may fall, we can get back up again and keep pressing forward. Whether we sin, make a mistake, hurt others, step outside of His will, etc., He is faithful in forgiving us and providing us with His mercy each new day. His Love is not pe...

So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable. II Corinthians 4:18 I want to remind you that God has a plan for a future and hope for you so stay the course and DON'T GIVE UP. What you see with the physical eye is temporary...

For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew 18:20 I am praying for YOU.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4:7 Make peace your priority in every circumstance or situation. Seven ways to practice peace: 1) Be selective with how you spend your time. 2) Be prepared to say "no" nicely. 3) Resist procrastination and exercise self-discipline. 4) Eliminate key distractions. 5) Set appro...

Principles for "living a life you love": Learn to accept and love yourself; Maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses; Stay in your lane but "Stand Out"; Make "Love" the central theme of your life; Surround yourself with Godly influences. These are some of the key principles I have and still live by daily.

If you are wondering what steps you can take to achieve and maintain clarity and control when living single, you have to focus on what you are "fueling your engine", which is your "heart". What are you feeding your mind daily? What activities are you considering minute that actually have significant influence on your decisions and lifestyle? Remember that you have to do something different if you...

In today's society, we have lists for almost everything, including what we desire in a spouse, significant other, boyfriend/girlfriend, partner, etc. However, it is important that we also evaluate ourselves and consider who we are and what we bring to the table. I encourage you to create a list for who you plan to be or become as a spouse, significant other, partner, etc. and think about the value...

This question is for my single people…. If you had to choose between sex and clarity during your dating stage, which would you choose? I believe there are sacrifices that we have to make sometimes in order for us to gain what we deem valuable. It looks different for each individual so we have to do some soul-searching to determine what keeps us in a state of uncertainty, confusion, stress, unhappi...

Stop being your own barrier to growth, progress, change, opportunity, purpose, etc. Release control and the need for approval or validation from people, take a step/leap of faith, and allow God to do His thang.